Category Archives: Miscellany

I am feeling a bit behind. I did a lot this week, but life is often governed by the match or mismatch between expectations and …Read More

We returned from spring break a mere 2 weeks ago, yet we are already deep into the logistics for end-of-the-school-year activities and for summer. My …Read More

If you asked me what I do for a living, I'd probably say I'm a writer. I do think of myself this way, but looking …Read More

Spring has sprung! If you follow me on Instagram (@lvanderkam), you know I have been obsessed with the magnolia tree in my front yard. We …Read More

Spring is slowly coming. We've gone up and down between happy sunny days in the mid-60s, and rainy, doleful, upper-30s sorts. The flowering trees are …Read More

My new podcast, Before Breakfast, launched today (please check it out on iTunes!) Each bite-sized episode features a productivity tip (and upbeat music!) to help …Read More

With all my book posts this week, I failed to provide an update on the pinewood derby from last weekend. The good news is that …Read More

I am not going to lie, this has not been an easy past few days. I had just been thinking, hey, it's almost spring, and …Read More

We didn't get the record-low temperatures folks out in the midwest did, but this has been a chilly week nonetheless. I've still managed to get …Read More